With just ten minutes on the clock in their opening game of the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi found the back of the net and put Argentina 1-0 up against Saudi Arabia.
The South American giants were awarded an early penalty at the Lusail Stadium after a VAR check deemed that Leandro Paredes had been fouled inside the area from a Messi free-kick.
Lionel Messi stepped up to take the penalty. His finish from the spot kick was calm and collected. Salah Al Shehri was sent completely the wrong way as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner opened his account.
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Lionel Messi is playing his fifth and final World Cup and just made history by becoming the first Argentina player to score in four different editions.